TY - JOUR
T1 - The Impact of Inflammatory Bowel Diseases on Patients' Quality of Life and Work Functionality An Observational Study
AU - Leso, Veruscka
AU - Testa, Anna
AU - Pacella, Daniela
AU - Macrini, Maria Carmela
AU - Villani, Guido Daniele
AU - Gervetti, Paola
AU - Barbato, Giuseppe
AU - Rispo, Antonio
AU - Castiglione, Fabiana
AU - Iavicoli, Ivo
PY - 2024
Y1 - 2024
N2 - Background: This study aimed to assess the employment status, quality of life, and work functionality in patients affected by inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Methods: Patients (N = 216) were enrolled between June 2020 and October 2021. Personal, clinical, and occupational features were investigated. The Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire were administered. Results: Among the enrolled patients, 114 (53%) were employed. The mean absenteeism and presenteeism percentages of 10% and 37% were determined, with 44% and 39% of daily and work activity impairment, respectively. A poor Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) was retrieved (47 ± 12). Extraintestinal manifestations, disease activity, and HRQoL were associated with occupational outcomes. Conclusions: IBD can impact patients' work functionality. The association between clinical, psychological, and occupational issues suggests the relevance for a multidisciplinary management of the disease.
AB - Background: This study aimed to assess the employment status, quality of life, and work functionality in patients affected by inflammatory bowel diseases (IBDs). Methods: Patients (N = 216) were enrolled between June 2020 and October 2021. Personal, clinical, and occupational features were investigated. The Short Inflammatory Bowel Disease Questionnaire and the Work Productivity and Activity Impairment questionnaire were administered. Results: Among the enrolled patients, 114 (53%) were employed. The mean absenteeism and presenteeism percentages of 10% and 37% were determined, with 44% and 39% of daily and work activity impairment, respectively. A poor Health-Related Quality of Life (HRQoL) was retrieved (47 ± 12). Extraintestinal manifestations, disease activity, and HRQoL were associated with occupational outcomes. Conclusions: IBD can impact patients' work functionality. The association between clinical, psychological, and occupational issues suggests the relevance for a multidisciplinary management of the disease.
KW - Crohn's disease
KW - absenteeism
KW - inflammatory bowel disease management
KW - presenteeism
KW - quality of life
KW - ulcerative colitis
KW - work productivity
KW - Crohn's disease
KW - absenteeism
KW - inflammatory bowel disease management
KW - presenteeism
KW - quality of life
KW - ulcerative colitis
KW - work productivity
UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10807/308171
U2 - 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003213
DO - 10.1097/JOM.0000000000003213
M3 - Article
SN - 1076-2752
VL - 66
SP - e567-e575
JO - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
JF - Journal of Occupational and Environmental Medicine
ER -